Heat a pan, put all above powder ingredients except coconut and fry for a few mins then add coconut pieces and fry for a min, once done transfer to a plate and allow it to cool. Once cooled grind them into a course powder along with garlic cloves.

Heat oil in a pan add popu ingredients and fry. Once done add chopped ponnaganti leaves and stir. Sprinkle very little water and mix well. Cover with a lid, keep cooking on a slow flame till water amaranth leaves are half done.

Then add salt, turmeric powder and mix well, continue to cook until fully cooked. Now add 2 sp ground palli powder and mix everything well and cook for a while. Turn off the flame and transfer to a serving bowl. Water amaranth leaves/ponnaganti aaku palli podi curry is ready, serve with rice or roti.